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Squid vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are squid and chorizo different?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 142% more than chorizo.
  • Squid has 12 times more copper than chorizo. Squid has 0.998mg of copper, while chorizo has 0.08mg.
  • Chorizo contains less cholesterol.

Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Chorizo, pork and beef types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more IronIron +581.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.6%
~equal in Zinc ~3.41mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Squid
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2633.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11258%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Squid Chorizo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 2µg 142%
Selenium 89.6µg 21.1µg 125%
Iron 10.84mg 1.59mg 116%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.3mg 110%
Copper 0.998mg 0.08mg 102%
Saturated fat 0.236g 14.38g 64%
Phosphorus 580mg 150mg 61%
Fats 1.4g 38.27g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.63mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 18.4g 46%
Cholesterol 224mg 88mg 45%
Vitamin A 203µg 0µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 3.46g 21%
Sodium 744mg 1235mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.53mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 5.131mg 18%
Protein 32.48g 24.1g 17%
Calcium 180mg 8mg 17%
Calories 158kcal 455kcal 15%
Magnesium 60mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.04mg 7%
Potassium 637mg 398mg 7%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 1.12mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 1.64g 1.86g 0%
Net carbs 1.64g 1.86g N/A
Zinc 3.46mg 3.41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Squid
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 136mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.